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Survey of English Place-Names

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Slaughterwicks Barn

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlwood

Historical Forms

  • Sloghterwyk, Slotʒterwyk (sic) 1332 SR
  • Sloghtorwik 1358 Ipm
  • Sloghterwyk 1446 BM
  • Sloterwike c.1470 Ct
  • Sloughterwykshyld t.Hy8 MinAcct
  • Sloughterwyke, Sloughterwykeshild 1501 Ct

Etymology

Slaughterwicks Barn (6″) is Sloghterwyk , Slotʒterwyk (sic)1332 SR (p), Sloghtorwik 1358 Ipm (p), Sloghterwyk 1446 BM, Sloterwike c. 1470Ct , Sloughterwykshyld t. Hy 8MinAcct , Sloughterwyke , Sloughterwykeshild 1501Ct . The place lies on a ridge, so the first element must be OE  slāh -trēo , ME  sloughtre , 'sloe-tree,' rather than OE  *slohtra , 'valley.' For these words in place-names v. Slaughterford (PN Sx 177–8). A few forms have an added hild , 'slope.' v. hielde , wic .